Neapolitan Strawberry & Chocolate Layered Dessert

Name: Neapolitan Strawberry & Chocolate Layered Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Française
Ingredients: 2 packs of ladyfinger biscuits (360 g); Chocolate shavings and fresh strawberries for decoration; — Vanilla Cream —; 1 can sweetened condensed milk (395 g); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1½ cans whole milk; 1 egg yolk, strained; 2 tbsp cornstarch; ¾ cup heavy cream (200 ml); 1 tsp vanilla extract; — Strawberry Jelly Layer —; 1 packet strawberry-flavoured jelly powder (85 g); ½ cup hot water (120 ml); 1 can sweetened condensed milk (395 g); ¾ cup heavy cream (200 ml); — Chocolate Ganache —; 200 g dark chocolate, finely chopped; 1 can sweetened condensed milk (395 g); ¾ cup heavy cream (200 ml)

By Marie Lefebvre · Updated October 17, 2026

A stunning no-bake dessert with three indulgent layers — silky vanilla cream, strawberry jelly, and a rich dark chocolate ganache — all nestled between soft ladyfinger biscuits. Perfect for celebrations or a special family treat, this chilled dessert only gets better overnight.

Prep⏱️ 30 min

Servings👥 12 servings

Difficulty📊 Easy

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🛒 Ingredients

12 servings

2 packs of ladyfinger biscuits (360 g)
Chocolate shavings and fresh strawberries for decoration
— Vanilla Cream —
1 can sweetened condensed milk (395 g)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1½ cans whole milk
1 egg yolk, strained
2 tbsp cornstarch
¾ cup heavy cream (200 ml)
1 tsp vanilla extract
— Strawberry Jelly Layer —
1 packet strawberry-flavoured jelly powder (85 g)
½ cup hot water (120 ml)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (395 g)
¾ cup heavy cream (200 ml)
— Chocolate Ganache —
200 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
1 can sweetened condensed milk (395 g)
¾ cup heavy cream (200 ml)

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Directions

1
Make the vanilla cream: in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the condensed milk, butter, milk, egg yolk, vanilla extract and cornstarch. Stir continuously until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat, fold in the heavy cream and set aside.
2
Make the strawberry jelly layer: dissolve the jelly powder in the hot water, stirring vigorously. Add the heavy cream and condensed milk, mixing until smooth. Set aside at room temperature.
3
Make the chocolate ganache: melt the dark chocolate in a bain-marie or microwave in 30-second bursts. Stir in the condensed milk, then the heavy cream, mixing until glossy and smooth.
4
Assemble in a large rectangular dish: spread the vanilla cream evenly on the bottom, then layer the ladyfinger biscuits on top.
5
Pour the strawberry jelly mixture over the biscuits, then add a second layer of ladyfingers.
6
Spread the chocolate ganache over the top, smoothing with a spatula.
7
Decorate with chocolate shavings and fresh strawberries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving chilled.

💡 Chef's Tip

For extra flavour, quickly dip the ladyfingers in a mix of milk and vanilla extract before layering. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days covered with cling film.